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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to decisions taken by professional leagues

Article R132-18

Pursuant to II of article 21 of the law of 12 April 2000 and by way of exception to the application of the two-month period provided for in the first paragraph of I of this article, the period on expi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-18

The professionals referred to in article D. 4364-1 are required to register their State diploma or authorisation, free of charge, with the relevant State department or the body designated for this pur…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-18

In the event of default in the performance of a leasing contract accompanied by a promise of sale or hire purchase, the lessor is entitled to demand, pursuant to article L. 312-40, an indemnity equal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-18

The request for the appointment of an ad hoc trustee provided for in Article L. 611-3 shall be made in writing. It is addressed or delivered to the president of the commercial court or the judicial co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops.

Article R522-18

Operators of general shops are required to send, in the first month of each year, to the general inspector of industry and commerce in whose district their establishments are located, a general report…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-18

The categories of displaced persons who may benefit from temporary protection in France pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 581-7 are designated by joint order of the Minister responsible for imm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-18

The mayor must refer the matter to the departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee at least fifteen days before the date scheduled for the event for which the temporary installation is be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-18

…as it appears that a sworn goods broker may have committed one of the breaches provided for in article L. 131-32, the public prosecutor, either on his own initiative or following a complaint from any…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-18

The annual financial statements, the management report, the text of the proposed resolutions and, where applicable, the consolidated financial statements, the Group management report and the statutory…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article D752-18

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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